# Charmila

Charmila (born 2 October 1974) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Apart from movies in Malayalam, she acted in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies. She completed almost 38 films in the Malayalam film industry.

## Early life

Charmila was born to veterinary doctor Manoharan, who was also working in S.B.I., and Haise, a homemaker, in a Tamil Catholic family in Chennai. She studied in Holy Angels Convent and Ethiraj College for Women. She has a younger sister Angelina.

## Personal life

She married Kishor Satya in 1996 and was later divorced in 1999.
Later, she married Rajesh in 2006, an engineer working in Nokia and got divorced in 2014. The couple have one son.
In 2024, She accused Hariharan and M. P. Mohanan of sexually harassing her.

## Film career

Charmila made her debut on the silver screen with Oyilattam and went on to act in a couple of movies including Kizhakke Varum Pattu. She was recommended in Tamil movies by veteran actor S.S.Rajendran. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Dhanam, directed by Sibi Malayil.
She hosted a show Jillunu Oru Sandhippu on Vijay TV, and participated in Jodi Number One on the same channel.

## Partial filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1979 | Nallathoru Kudumbam | Ramu | Tamil | Child artist |
| 1991 | Oyilattam | Hamsaveni | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Thaiyalkaran | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Dhanam | Thankam | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Uncle Bun | Rosie | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Pranadaata | Jyothi | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Prema Khaidi | Sarala | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Keli | Sridevi | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Priyapetta Kukku | Sandhya | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Harihara Puthiran | | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Teja | | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Kizhakke Varum Paattu | Kanmani | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Periyamma | Leela | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Paadhukaappu | Latha | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Asadhyuraalu | Leela | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Kabooliwala | Laila | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Kambolam | Pavizham | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Kadal | Safia | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Rajadhani | Parvathi | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Thirumanassu | Chempakam | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Special Squad | Sherly | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Peter Scott | Nisha | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam | Aswathi Nair | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Arabia | Sindoori | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Rajakeeyam | Gayathri | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela | Asha | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Musthaffaa | Lalitha | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Gajaraja Manthram | Vineetha | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Adivaram | Salomi | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Manikya Koodaram | Geethu | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum | Jayasree | Malayalam | |
| 1998 | Kulirkaattu | | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Thenthulli | | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Kathakan | | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town | Geetha | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Kakki Nakshatram | Celina | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Nirappakittu | Liza | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Asurayugam | | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Madhuram | Madhurima | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Sundaripravu | Annie | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Swarna Medal | Reena | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Nombaram | Meenakshi | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Madana | Vaishnavi | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Time | Journalist | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Manase Mounama | Kavitha | Tamil | As Sanya |
| 2009 | Unnai Kann Theduthe | Geetha | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Vilai | Shanmugavel's wife | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Yathumaagi | | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Kotti | | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Puzhal | Rita's mother | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Chandulli Cheluve | | Kannada | |
| 2011 | Mahaan Kanakku | | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Oru Mazhai Naangu Saaral | | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Adhikaram 92 | Actress | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Naan | Karthik's mother | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Ivan Veramathiri | Malini's mother | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Kanavu Kadhalan | Sandhya's akka | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Vikramadithyan | Vikraman's mother | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Vilasam | Shanthi | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Unamai | Hero's mother | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Vaazhum Dheivam | Manimekhalai | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Nanbargal Narpani Mandram | Sathya's mother | Tamil | |
| 2015 | MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal | Ayana's relative | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Nermugam | Saranya | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Pudhusa Naan Poranthen | Kiran's mother | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Nalinakanthi | Sharmila | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Genius | Priscilla's mother | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Red Signal | Mayoori | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Priyapettavar | Sumithra | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Oru Patham Classile Pranayam | Lekshmi | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Oru Mass Katha Veendum | Shyama | Malayalam | |
| 2020 | Cochin Shadhi at Chennai 03 | Lakshmi | Malayalam | |
| 2020 | Vanmurai | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Kanni Raasi | Lekshmi | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Grandma | Nikki's grandma | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Made in Trivandrum | | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Ali Akbar | Jumana | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Mathangi | | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Miss Maagie | | Tamil | |

## TV shows

* Red Carpet
* Mun Jenmam
* JB Junction
* Comedy Festival
* Comedy Super Nite
* My Favourites
* Star Kitchen
* Innalathe Tharam
* Celebrity Kitchen
* Rani Maharani
* Manam Thirumbuthe
* Onnum Onnum Moonu
* ACV - Showcase
* Entertainment News
* Icebreak with Veena
* Comedy Stars
* Asianet News
* Badayi Bunglavu
* Editor's Hour
* Nishkalangathayude Charmila
* Open Talk
* Star Chat
* Jillunu Oru Sandhippu
* Jodi Number One

## Television serials

| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
| | Unarvugal | Seetha | Varnam TV | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Judgement | | Varnam TV | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Mangalyapattu | Menaka | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | left the serial due to unknown reasons |
| 2019 | Queen | Shakthi Sheshadri's grandmother | MX Player | Tamil | TV Webseries |
| | Queen 2 | | | Tamil | Webseries |

## Albums

* Fathima Beevi – Malayalam
* Uyir Naal Vare – Malayalam

## Advertisements

* A J Jewellery – Malayalam